Australian Marijuana Party Explained

Australian Marijuana Party should not be confused with Legalise Cannabis Australia.

Australian Marijuana Party
Founder:Jim Billington
Country:Australia

The Australian Marijuana Party was an Australian political party in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1] Its focus was to campaign for the legalisation of marijuana. It ran candidates in several state and federal elections, although none were elected.[2] [3] [4]

It was founded by Jim Billington,[5] and ran candidates including independent journalist JJ McRoach and cannabis advocate Gwenda Woods.

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Notes and References

  1. Australian Marijuana Party, 1970-1980. Papers of Bartholomew Augustine Santamaria, 1915-1998, MS 13492, Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria, 210-2
  2. Web site: MoAD Wear Your Colours › Badge: Legalise cannabis . 2024-04-06 . wearyourcolours.moadoph.gov.au.
  3. Web site: Powerhouse Collection - Collection of protest badges . 2024-04-07 . collection.powerhouse.com.au . en.
  4. Web site: Powerhouse Collection - 'The Australian Marijuana Party' bag . 2024-04-07 . collection.powerhouse.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: 2018-12-07 . Jim Billington, Founder of the Australian Marijuana Party. January... . 2024-04-07 . Getty Images . en-gb.

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